Haven’t done one of these in so long, but people have been sending me tons of fantastic grapefriendy pics of what they’re drinking lately! Love it. Keep them coming! If you’re obsessed with what you’re drinking (I don’t know anyone like that obviously), send me a pic via twitter @grapefriend, email at grapefriend@gmail.com, or join our … Continue reading
I’ve been having some really good Greek wines lately, and not just because it’s Olympic time. Made from the popular Greek grape Assyrtiko, they’re perfect for summer – light, crisp, refreshing. Think: white cliffs on Santorini, fresh fish, cool wine on a warm beachy night… So let’s get to it! argyros Olympian comparison: Ryan Lochte, my … Continue reading
Tanglewood really is a grapefriend paradise! Everyone comes with wine for their picnics, pouring it out on the lawn and then under the stars once the sun sets. People even came over and asked to borrow our corkscrew – it’s so grapefriendly there! As you saw yesterday, we had some Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc – … Continue reading
It’s opening night at Tanglewood! Classical music? Pfff. This place is a grapefriendy paradise!!! So many people are rocking good wines with their picnics. We’ve got some great Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc. Beethoven would approve, def. Continue reading
I love boats. I used to joke that instead of having an open drink that would splash all over me when I was on the high seas (or, the ocean waters off of Connecticut) that we should make frozen wine popsicles. Well, my dreams have come true!!! Kim Crawford teamed up with People’s Pops to … Continue reading
Marlborough vs Napa. Marlborough won hands down!!! Love Heitz Cab, but this Sav Blanc didn’t have much going on compared to NZ. Continue reading
Went to an awesome event the other night, where we got to blend our own Sancerre wines! Winemaker Pierre-Jean Sauvion brought samples of four Sauvignon Blancs (the grape in Sancerre) from different soils. It’s sometimes embarrassing to admit, but I totally geek out about soil. The kind of soil you plant a grape in will … Continue reading
